September 25, 2026

1. California marks its first official Dolly Parton Day (9/25) https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/09/20/california-establishes-dolly-parton-day/ https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/today-is-dolly-parton-day-9-25-1236346775/2. Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten visits Stonewall Inn and NYC LGBTQ+ centers https://abc7ny.com/post/rob-jetten-netherlands-first-openly-gay-prime-minister-visits-nycs-stonewall-inn-during-stay-general-assembly/19859670/ https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/23/dutch-pm-jetten-stonewall-new-york-queer-emancipation-concerns-everyone https://www.advocate.com/news/zohran-mamdani-rob-jetten-lgbtq3. HRC memo on anti-LGBTQ+ records in battleground races https://www.hrc.org/press-releases/40-days-out-top-battleground-races-feature-republicans-with-extreme-out-of-touch-anti-lgbtq-records4. Sydney elects Olly Arkins as first openly trans Deputy Lord Mayor https://qnews.com.au/olly-arkins-is-sydneys-first-trans-deputy-lord-mayor/ https://cityhub.com.au/olly-arkins-unanimously-elected-as-deputy-lord-mayor-of-sydney/ https://www.billboard.com/pro/ex-afa-ceo-olly-arkins-voted-deputy-lord-mayor-sydney/5. EU Asylum Agency report on LGBTIQ+ cases (progress with gaps for intersex applicants) https://truequeer.com/posts/eu-asylum-agency-lgbtiq-case-law-report-2026/